Simple Baby Carriage Tutorial

I put together this very simple tutorial, as some people are asking me how I make the embellishments for my Baby Explosion box.

So here it is:

In case the tutorial isn't clear, I used a 1 3/4" circle die (punch), a 1/2" punch, a 3/8" punch and a 1 3/4" scallop punch. I used purple and white cardstock, and some patterned paper. I used a Zig 2 way glue pen to adhere the paper to the cardstock, and cut away the top 1/3 using the bottom 2/3 for the carriage body.

I punched 2 white 1/2" circles, and 2 purple 3/8" circles, then used the 1/2" punch on the purple cardstock, to make the rings. I used an X stamp on the small white circles, and adhered the purple circle onto the white on. I put the 2 wheels onto the bottom of the carriage.

I added the lace ribbon to the hood of the carriage which I made from a quarter of the scallop punch.
The purple ribbon was used as a bow on the carriage, and for the handle bars. I used mini glue dots to adhere the ribbon.

Sounds complicated, but it is really easy.

GIVE IT A TRY.

Happy Valentine's Day

I had a lovely day on Thursday when we celebrated Valentine's Day with the kindergarten kids. It was a PD day for parent/teacher interviews on Friday so we had to share on Thursday.

We had an assembly that included some singing, some information on famous black Canadians, and some dancing. We also had Crazy Hat day. What a shame there are no photos of mine... NOT!

I made those dear little owls for the children, and some of the parents that let their kids look at their Valentine boxes, (tissue boxes with tissue paper and hearts), came to me to let me know they loved them.

The children did a few Valentine activities, which was good because it was an indoor recess due to the wind chill factor being -32*c brrrrr. I handed out my little treat boxes to the staff, with chocolate inside. The free cutting file for them is here. Thanks SVG cuts.

My favourite card that I received from the kids was this one, (I know we aren't supposed to have favourtes, but those ugly dollar store Disney ones are nasty!)

Handmade, just for me. LOVE IT!

And now here is the card I made for my son, since he is the love of my life, always.

I used the Cuttlebug Script embossing folder on the dark purple cardstock, 3 other purples for the banners, and the Lovey Dovey stamp from Stampin`Ups A Little Somethin` and 3 little purple jewels.

I LOVE the way it turned out. I bought him a red mug and a chocolate cake as well.

Happy Valentine`s Day Everyone

Experimenting with Flip It cards

While I was in Lockport NY staying with my friend Maria I went with her to a rubber stamp show and bought a ton of stamps and other related things. One of these things was a flip flop die. 

In the past when I have made flip it cards, I have used my scorer, big shot and a circular die. There is a little measuring involved, not too difficult, but I did want to see how the actual flip flop die worked.

Here is one that I tried without the flip flop die.

I used a circle die. Click on the link above to see the tutorial

And here is one with the flip flop die from www.stampdoctor.com

I decided that the way it folded didn’t suit me, so I was able to figure out how to center the flipped part of the cars, and I like it so much better.

Then a few days later I saw a Darlene DeVries youtube video on Pinterest that intrigued me. I watched and knew I needed to try it out immediately.

Mine didn’t turn out as well and I decided that I didn’t like all the score lines on it, so I made a slightly different version. This one the centre doesn’t flip all the way, but I prefer it.

With the ones I have tried so far, the last one is the one I like the most. The one with the actual flip flop die is a little faster, but I am limited to just a rectangular flip.

Christmas card tutorial

I am trying to come up with a few ideas for Christmas cards for later this year. I posted these 2 on Paper Craft Planet and some of the readers were asking how I did the cut for them. So I thought I'd write up a little tutorial with a few pictures.

Using a two sided card stock, cut at 7 1/4" x 4 1/4"

 Then score at 2 3/4" and 3 3/4"

Take a die shape that is symmetric like a circle for example. (I mark the centre line on mine.)

Using a die cut machine, (I use my Big Shot) stack the white platform, first acrylic plate, paper, die. Place the centre of the die on the 2 3/4" score line. Then line the 2nd acrylic plate edge on the centre mark and send it through.

Do not remove the die or paper from the platform. Turn the whole platform around, line the top acrylic plate on the other score line and run it through the machine.

Remove the card. Fold the 2 3/4" forward and the 3 3/4" backward.

There will be score marks on the flip part, but you can cover them with another card shape.

I used a corner rounder and some stamps to complete this card.